The Spaceguard Centre & Observatory

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Why have we brought the largest telescope
in Wales to Knighton?

The aim of Project DRAX is to install and operate a 24 inch (61 cm) Schmidt Camera (it is the largest telescope in Wales) at the Spaceguard Centre to conduct a wide field sky survey to detect Near Earth Objects and other transient phenomena.

Pictures of the 24" Schmidt Camera/Telescope Lift
that took place on Friday 19th June 2009 in Cambridge
 

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The Spaceguard Centre, Llanshay Lane,
Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LW. United Kingdom.
Tel: 01547 520247     mail@spaceguarduk.com


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Drax News

OPTICAL TUBE WRAPPED UP

Both major assemblies (Base and optical tube) have now been wrapped, and are in storage at Laminating Technologies.  They will remain in "care and preservation" until the dome is ready.
 

WRAPPING UP A TELESCOPE!

Since the weather has put a stop to groundwork for the dome, attention has turned to the telescope itself. 

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PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE DOME

Powys County Council has granted us planning permission to build the dome for the 24" Schmidt Camera.

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